JRutman Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Look up Masterful in the scale modeling dictionary and there you will find this reference behind the definition : Also see; "Jerry Rutman" Great stuff J....as always !! One of my favorite aspects of your work is your ability to "take the edge off" these figures and bring the subtlety and reality back to them....the resculpting and repositioning that really brings them to "life"... ! Joe Very very nice thing to say Joe. Also very creative I might add ! LoL One of the things that got me started on all this modification of figs is the fact that they became so cheap along the way. I could go to a show and get a box of 4 or 5 figs from a vendor for 3 bucks maybe. So I no longer had the fear of screwing them up because they cost so little. Just dive in ! The lead foil is cheap as well. Now,the resin heads ! Another story. But if you practice enough you can get a plastic head to look half decent as well with some tweeking. It's all time and effort driven. Thanks again man,that was a nice statement. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Top Notch stuff Jerry, and I'm with you ....being cheap myself is what led me to scratch building...and the same on figures...all the Old School stuff...lead foil, A&B epoxy putty, a bunch of micro files and a lot of patience.... I am waaay out of practice, and slowly getting back to it....of course now my eyes aren't as they once were so I am eperimenting with different forms of magnification and vision assistance tools....lol. Getting my workshop set up is the thing now and very soon I will be back at the bench where I will be attempting to use the techniques I am learning from you as well ! Joe JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Top Notch stuff Jerry, and I'm with you ....being cheap myself is what led me to scratch building...and the same on figures...all the Old School stuff...lead foil, A&B epoxy putty, a bunch of micro files and a lot of patience.... I am waaay out of practice, and slowly getting back to it....of course now my eyes aren't as they once were so I am eperimenting with different forms of magnification and vision assistance tools....lol. Getting my workshop set up is the thing now and very soon I will be back at the bench where I will be attempting to use the techniques I am learning from you as well ! Joe Nice !! Can't wait till you get up and running. I succumbed to using an optivisor last year for the first time. It makes things SOOO much easier ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 lovin it man, keep on keepin on Going to try my hand at figs still this summer, have a few great ones stashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Maru-get those young minds going onto something more than video games ! Games are OK but I think kids need more than that to expand their skills. It's very nice they have taken an interest and thanks for the very kind words. Shawn-give it a go ! You may become addicted, J Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 added the rest of the squad leaders' burden. He is carrying the wounded kids' rifle and web gear and will dutifully turn in these valuable gov't items at the collection point I will add the y straps after the breadbag dries and is more stable. This was fiddly to build for sure. J Shawn M, JohnW, Shaka HI and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 oh yes, thats the ticket...perfect pose for that JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 oh yes, thats the ticket...perfect pose for that Thanks Shawn ! I am trying, J Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Awesome, Jerry! I am always amazed that you're able to pull this off so well at such a small scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Awesome, Jerry! I am always amazed that you're able to pull this off so well at such a small scale. Thanks Timbo, Nice of you to say ! J BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 This is the set of PE I always recommend to anyone wanting to add detail to a 1/35 german fig. Lots of other uses as well. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 I received a set of LIVERESIN german helmets to day and I am pumped ! This is the only 1/35 sample anywhere that has the rolled lip around the bottom edge that was used on the vast majority of wartime helmets. Here you can compare. Look at the helmets and not the position of them. The second pic is the dragon version. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 I also got a set of liners for the helmets in case you want to show them upside down somewhere. And some beautiful Garand rifles as well ! Awesome versions and it includes wonderful bayonets as well. Joe66, Gazzas, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Jerry, You continually amaze me. That new helmet certainly looks better! JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Jerry, You continually amaze me. That new helmet certainly looks better! Thanks buddy J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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